The National Asian American Theatre Co., Inc. (NAATCO) is a tax exempt
(501(c)3) not-for-profit organization formed in 1989. NAATCO's mission is
to assert the presence and significance of Asian American theatre in the
United States, demonstrating its vital contributions to the fabric of
American culture. We present the following repertory:

European and American classics as written with all Asian American casts;

Adaptations of these classics by Asian American playwrights; and

New plays - preferably world premieres - written by non-Asian Americans,
not for or about Asian Americans, but realized by an all Asian American cast.

NAATCO puts into service its total commitment to Asian American theatre artists
to more accurately represent onstage the multi- and intercultural dynamics of our
society. In choosing the repertory above, we demonstrate a rich tapestry of
cultural difference bound by the American experience. The enrichment
accrues to each different culture as well as to America as a whole.

NAATCO performs this chosen repertory as written, with no
forced Asian cultural associations. The repertory's importance comes not
only through the valuable training it provides for theatrical craft, but
also from its ability to reach across ethnic boundaries to illuminate
abiding characteristics of human nature.

The superimposition of our Asian faces on a non-Asian repertory,
interpreted by artists using diverse and truly universal references to
serve the text very faithfully, reflects and emphasizes the kinship among
disparate cultures. We do not say we are all the same, we say that we
have quite large areas of understanding. We also say that affirmations
of timeless values and new insights about old works can come from unexpected faces.

NAATCO was the recipient of the
2006 Rosetta LeNoire Award
from Actors' Equity Association in recogntion of its contribution toward
increasing diversity and non-traditional casting in American theatre.

Your tax-deductible contributions are greatly appreciated.
If you work for a company that has a matching gift program for cultural
institutions, your contribution to NAATCO can be doubled or tripled by
including the appropriate form, available through your company, along
with your contribution. Please send these to:

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